Gunfish: A Fleet Submarine Goes to War - Hardcover

Pearson, Claude M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0595801811 ISBN 13: 9780595801817

Publisher: iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

"Battle Stations--Gun Action!" Ensign Charley Jason, a Reserve officer faces the searing experience of submarine warfare in the Pacific.

When a Fleet type submarine went to war in the Pacific it operated mainly on the surface, attacking convoys at night, always heavily escorted as well as single vessels, rescuing downed fliers during intense air battles and shooting up enemy trawlers, junks, fishing boats and sampans. Often it had to fight to rescue downed pilots with the submarine at total risk during such daytime actions.

About this title

Synopsis

"Battle Stations--Gun Action!" Ensign Charley Jason, a Reserve officer faces the searing experience of submarine warfare in the Pacific. When a Fleet type submarine went to war in the Pacific it operated mainly on the surface, attacking convoys at night, always heavily escorted as well as single vessels, rescuing downed fliers during intense air battles and shooting up enemy trawlers, junks, fishing boats and sampans. Often it had to fight to rescue downed pilots with the submarine at total risk during such daytime actions.

About the Author

During a 45 year civilian legal career in Tacoma, Claude M. Pearson pursued a parallel career in the U. S. Naval Reserve, rising to the rank of Captain. During the Viet Nam War he served as the Naval Reserve Group Commander and supervised the construction of the Reserve Training Center in his home town.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595801811
• ISBN 13: 9780595801817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 232